Child Protection and Safe Shelter
Rescuing street-connected children from abuse, exploitation, and neglect, and providing safe, nurturing places to call home.
Nuvia Haven Charity Foundation · Ibadan, Nigeria
Care, protection, and opportunity for vulnerable children and older people.
Nuvia Haven is a Nigerian charity foundation that shelters street-connected children, cares for older people, and provides healthcare, education, and basic necessities with dignity and hope.
- Ibadan, Nigeria
- Aligned with SDG 3 & 4
- 5 Core service pillars
Active Field Work
Direct Community ReachProtecting vulnerable youth & supporting elderly elders
Who We Are
A safe, nurturing haven for the most vulnerable people in our community
Nuvia Haven is a Nigerian charity foundation serving street-connected children and older people who have been abandoned, neglected, or are living in difficult conditions. Through compassionate care, essential services, and community partnership, we work every day to reduce the cycle of poverty and neglect.
- Safe shelters that protect and nurture
- Healthcare and nutritional support
- Education opening doors to opportunity
- Older people care that restores dignity
- Community development that strengthens neighborhoods
Whom We Serve
Two groups we walk beside, every day
Our work centers on the people who need it most — and we are committed to serving them with compassion and dignity.
Our Framework
Our 5 core service pillars
Everything we do fits within one consistent framework — created around the real needs of the children and older people we serve.
Education and Empowerment
Opening doors to learning and opportunity through scholarships, tutoring, and vocational training that help children and young people thrive.
Older People Care
Residential care facilities and day support that give older people a safe home, good nutrition, healthcare access, and companionship.
Healthcare and Well-being
Connecting vulnerable children and older people with medical care, health awareness, and the support they need to live well.
Basic Needs and Community Support
Meeting everyday needs — food, clothing, and sanitation — while strengthening the communities where our work takes root.
One mission, five pillars
From rescue and shelter to education, healthcare, and community support — each pillar works together to protect, restore, and uplift.
Why We Exist
Our vision, our mission
A short vision of the future we believe in — and the mission that guides us toward it every day.
A society where every vulnerable child and older person can live with safety, dignity, opportunity, and hope.
The Nuvia Haven Charity Foundation exists to create safe, dignified, and hopeful lives for the most vulnerable members of our society — street-connected children and older people who have been abandoned, neglected, or are living in difficult conditions. We provide shelter, healthcare, nutrition, education, and basic necessities, working with families and communities to reduce the cycle of poverty and neglect and help people rebuild their lives with dignity.
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Our Programs
Programs that protect, teach, and heal
Every program is grounded in the needs of the people we serve and delivered by a small, dedicated team.
Our People
The team behind Nuvia Haven
The people who founded Nuvia Haven and now carry its work forward — with care, competence, and commitment.
Olonisakin Funmilayo
Founded Nuvia Haven on a conviction that every street-connected child and older person deserves safety, dignity, and a fair chance in life.
Babatunde Ayodeji
Champions the foundation's message and builds the public trust that sustains its work.
Olaniyi Ige
Leads day-to-day outreach and coordination, connecting shelter, care, and education with the people who need them most.
Impact in Action
How our care becomes a real difference
Protection that lasts
Street-connected children find safe shelter, nourishment, and adults they can trust — a foundation for everything else.
Education that opens doors
Scholarships, tutoring, and skills training turn vulnerability into ability, and ability into a future.
Care that restores dignity
Residential care and companionship give older people safety, nutrition, and the respect they have earned.
Support Nuvia Haven
Together, we can create safer, more dignified futures.
Every donation, partnership, and hour of volunteering becomes care for a child or an older person in Ibadan. Reach out to us and we will guide you through what is possible.
Prefer to talk? Write to support@nuviahaven.org or call +234 813 746 7192 during office hours.
Get in Touch
We would love to hear from you
Whether you want to support our work, partner with us, or ask a question, our team is here to help.
Location
Ibadan, NigeriaPhone
+234 813 746 7192Contact Hours
Monday – Friday9:00 AM – 6:00 PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosed